Home / 16,783.41-23,163.36-9,710.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783.41, 23,163.36 and 9,710.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783.41, 23,163.36 and 9,710.28 is: 13,401.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783.41 : 23,163.36 = 9,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783.41/23,163.36 = 9,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783.41x = 23,163.36 × 9,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783.41x = 224,922,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,922,711.34/16,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.